Scents of Progress: Leveraging a Novel Device for Olfactory Training in Older Adults

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ScentCare is a smell training device with eight encapsulated scents housed in separate compartments and is contained using a charcoal filter, which will be dispersed in the base of our device to prevent smell contamination in the user's environment. The outer casing contains an opening that can be manually rotated to line up with the casing on each scent. This is facilitated by a rod in the center of the device, which serves as the axis of rotation. By pressing the capsule, the desired scent is released through a hole in the casing, similar to the mechanism of a pen. The user presses the compartment back downwards into the casing when done. The ScentCare mobile application offers clear instructions for at-home smell training and testing, with features like scent randomization to prevent users from getting accustomed to a specific order. It provides detailed guidance on device use and allows users to schedule sessions and receive daily reminders, ensuring a structured training regimen.